OUTSTANDING Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No.3 Paratrooper Knife Certified

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OUTSTANDING Original U.S. WWII Airborne Schrade Presto M2 No.3 Paratrooper Knife Certified. Worn in the breast pocket of the Paratrooper M2 Jump Jacket, these knives were intended for paratroopers to cut their parachute cords and anything else if they got entangled during a jump. All of the versions are quite rare and hard to find, partly because they continued to be used after the war, and simply wore out. This wonderful example offered in very good fully functional condition is marked on the base of the blade (ricasso) as follows: GEO. SCHRADE BRIDGEPORT CONN. and PRESTO MADE IN THE U.S.A.  The earliest model of these had a “jigged bone” handle, but as the war progressed, a simpler textured metal grip design was introduced, which was painted black. Our example definitely shows some wear and sharpening. The black paint on the grips is somewhat worn, and the blade size is reduced somewhat by sharpening. However it still opens correctly, and the lock works, preventing it from opening when not intended.   100% Guaranteed to be authentic.  Complete museum documentation (COA) Provided. Certified by The Gettysburg Museum of History.  Please see our other items.  Also note when browsing our web site there are several pages of items, at the bottom of the list look for other page numbers. Very nice Combat Used! Do Not Miss This One! ONE OF THE CLASSIC  WWII PARATROOPER EDGED WEAPONS!   THE BEST ONE WE OFFERED IN A LONG TIME! If you want the best, this is it! Check out our video that shows a paratrooper knife!

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